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BlueInvest aims to boost innovation and investment in sustainable technologies for the blue economy, by supporting readiness and access to finance for early-stage businesses, SMEs and scale-ups. It is enabled by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.
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1558Community Members |
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202Companies completed the Readiness Assistance |
80+Companies that received Readiness Assistance have been introduced to interested investors |
26Companies that received technical assistance have secured investment |
96.5%Satisfaction rate |
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164BlueInvest coaches |
332Companies featured on BlueInvest Pipeline |
440Investor engaged |
500 MillionRaised by BlueInvest Fund |
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BlueInvest Community
Join the community to meet potential partners and investors, gain access to exclusive events, market intelligence and learning opportunities.
The community is open to entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and innovation stakeholders interested in the Blue Economy. Our content and activities are designed to help start-ups and SMEs with investment and growth prospects.
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BlueInvest Pipeline
See our showcase of innovative projects and entrepreneurs who are shaping the Blue Economy.
Projects consist of innovative, scalable and sustainable business ventures from traditional and emerging sectors of the maritime economy.
Once you submit your application, the BlueInvest Team will assess your eligibility and set-up a dedicated profile on the European Maritime Forum. The team will also contact you to share insight on how to enhance your project's profile and make the most out of your showcase page.
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BlueInvest Readiness Assistance
Over 200 companies are receiving tailored Readiness Assistance. Applications are currently closed. BlueInvest Readiness Assistance is an exclusive coaching programme for high potential start-ups and SMEs with innovative and sustainable products and solutions for the Blue Economy.
Businesses and projects selected for Investment Readiness Assistance will receive coaching packages tailored specifically to their readiness levels and business objectives. The programme is impact-driven, with a clear focus on providing business support to help startups and SMEs build capacities for growth and attract investment.
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BlueInvest Events
BlueInvest events are aimed at business impact. Events feature learning opportunities, knowledge exchange, networking and B2B matchmaking, in formats designed to transform business.
Click on the Events Calendar to view our upcoming events.
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BlueInvest Academy
The academy offers capacity-building courses, training events and exclusive webinars to accelerate businesses for investment, market access and international expansion.
BlueInvest Academy is open to members of the BlueInvest Community. Features include seminars on the latest industry developments and trends, sessions with market experts, talks and speed mentoring to help you with your go-to-market approach.
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BlueInvest Grants
The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) supports the development of innovative services and technologies and awards grants to market- and investment-ready SMEs with innovative products, technologies and services for the blue economy.
Between 2016 and 2021 the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) awarded over EUR 65 million to projects with SMEs to develop innovative products, technologies and services for the blue economy. Close to 60 projects were funded. In the last two years alone, we have allocated support to 24 market- and investment-ready SMEs.
For more information on these projects: https://emff.easme-web.eu/
As of 2021, rather than continuing with its grants scheme, the European Commission is blending EMFAF contributions from InvestEU and EIF/EIB aiming to leverage upwards of €100 million a year in the period 2021-2027. Matched by other funds from intermediaries such as Venture Capital Funds this could result in up to EUR 2,7 billion of risk finance to be offered to the market and to be invested in into innovative and sustainable blue economy companies.
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BlueInvest Fund
The European Investment Fund, backed by the European Strategic Investment Fund, has earmarked finance for enterprises with innovative products and services that can help the blue economy deliver the EU's Green Deal priorities. The BlueInvest Fund is structured as an EFSI Equity Product to provide finance to funds that are wholly or partly targeting the blue economy or to individual enterprises backed by more general funds.
In 2020 the BlueInvest fund successfully deployed €75 million EFSI contribution plus €15 million from InnovFin Equity to a number of Venture Capital Funds, who will use these guarantees to invest up €300 million in the blue economy in the next 5 years, most of it in the EU.
These funds are:
Contact us if you would like to get in touch.
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Become a BlueInvest Coach
BlueInvest Coaches are experienced, talented business coaches who are committed to helping maritime businesses get their most important work done to achieve their goals.
Applications to join the network of BlueInvest Coaches are now closed, but you can contact us to find out more.
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Financing Healthy Oceans and Waters: A Consultation on a Mission Approach Event details |
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Blue Economy Window 2019 The EASME-MARE virtual kick-off meeting for the winning projects of the 2019 EMFF Blue Economy Window (“BlueInvest grants”) call took place. 9 grants had been awarded Start date: 27/10/2020 - 00:00 Last update: 28/10/20 |
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BlueInvest grants - information day and opening of call The aim is to bring to market new products, services and business models in blue economy value chains and develop sustainable and innovative blue growth in Europe's sea basins. Start date: 24/11/2020 - 00:00 Last update: 10/09/20 |
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Black Sea BlueInvest workshop 2 September 15:30 Virtual Regional Workshops aim to engage maritime stakeholders and organisations working in the areas of innovation, investment and entrepreneurship. Start date: 02/09/2020 - 15:30 Last update: 28/08/20 |
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BlueInvest Fund FAQs
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The BlueInvest Fund - webinar Introducing the BlueInvest Fund: Sustainable financing for the Blue Economy Start date: 14/05/2020 - 00:00 Last update: 04/06/20 |
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BlueInvest inuaugural e-pitching session in the time of coronavirus allows investors to question the pitchers Start date: 26/05/2020 - 17:00 Last update: 02/06/20 |
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BlueInvest for national promotional banks and institutions to discuss new opportunities for investment in the blue economy Start date: 07/04/2020 - 10:30 Last update: 04/04/20 |
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Applying for finance from BlueInvest Fund Fund managers who are able to invest an amount at least equal to the amount drawn from the European Investment Fund in the blue economy may be eligible |
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BlueInvest Corporate Days BlueInvest Corporate Days Bridging the gap between SMEs and large companies can prove to be a vital strategy for business acceleration and growth and for the development of mutually beneficial partnerships between innovative SMEs and corporates. |
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